Garden Maintenance Team Leader London

Company: Halmer Recruit
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Location: London
Job Description:

Garden Maintenance Team Leader London

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for a Garden Maintenance Team Leader London based role. This is a full time permanent position with a salary of £35,000 to £45,000 per year depending on experience.

The Garden Maintenance Team Leader London role involves travel across Central London and surrounding premium domestic and commercial sites. A company van is provided and can be kept at home, allowing you to start from home each day with a weekly visit to the yard to collect materials.

This position suits an experienced garden maintenance professional ready to lead a small team across high quality sites. You will ensure excellent presentation, maintain high standards, and deliver outstanding client service at all times. Immediate start available.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carrying out general garden maintenance across premium indoor and outdoor sites including watering, planting, pruning, irrigation, lawn care and garden development
  • Maintaining gardens to consistently high standards with strong attention to detail
  • Leading by example on site and supporting the training and development of team members
  • Delivering excellent customer service and responding professionally to client queries
  • Completing daily electronic job sheets with clear updates on work completed and next steps
  • Working independently and collaboratively with operations teams and designers
  • Planning daily schedules efficiently and managing time across multiple sites
  • Upholding health and safety standards and ensuring safe working practices

Requirements

  • Full clean UK driving licence essential and confident driving a company van
  • Right to live and work in the UK
  • PA1 and PA6 certificates required
  • Minimum two years recent industry experience with strong knowledge of planting, pruning, pest and disease control, irrigation, seasonal tasks and lawn care
  • Previous team leader experience or ready to step into a leadership role
  • Must have at least 2 years experience within an equivalent role.
  • Horticultural qualification desirable ideally RHS Level 2 or equivalent experience

Skills and Qualities

  • Strong horticultural knowledge and hands on maintenance ability
  • Confident leading and motivating a small team
  • Excellent communication skills with clients, colleagues and designers
  • Highly organised with strong time management
  • Proactive attitude with the ability to use initiative
  • Strong attention to detail and pride in presentation
  • Reliable and professional across multiple locations

What’s On Offer

  • Salary £35,000 to £45,000 per year depending on experience
  • Company van provided and kept at home
  • Full time permanent role
  • Typical working hours 07:30 to 16:30 or 17:00 Monday to Friday
  • Weekly yard visit for materials
  • Opportunity to work across premium London sites
  • Training and development opportunities

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Posted: May 3rd, 2026